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Page Duties for Student Section Two The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, December 10,1986 5 "1 never dreamt the program would be so exciting," Joel Siebenga said. Joel recently returned from a five week term as a page in the Ontario Legislature. The Bowmanville resident is a grade eight student at Knox Christian School. Homeowners insurance discounts from State Farm. For qualified homeowners, we offer discounts which can make our already low premium even lower. Call for details. 623-3621 BRINKMAN INSURANCE Scugog St. Bowmanville, Ont. STAII FARM SI Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there. Slate Farm Fire and Casualty Company Canadian Head Office: Scarborough, Ontario >jw; UP TO TV'"' •1,000" OFF on any new 1986 STELLAR GSL (In-Stock Only) Also up to $ 750°° on 1986 Excels and Ponys plus . . . Don't Miss Our Huge Demonstrator Sale Call Us For Details Telephone 1-885-9133 GANARASKA Motor Sales on Hwy. No. 2 Between Port Hope and Cobourg HYUTTDAI by Tammy Hill While the typical 13-year- old boy may have only ice cream, cake and cookies on his mind, Joel Siebenga ponders the memories he holds from the Ontario Legislature. With an 89 per cent average, average, the young Bowmanville resident, was accepted to serye as a Parliamentary page. Joel describes his five week stay in Toronto (October (October 14 - November 14) as "a lot of fun." Along with the other 21 pages, Joel spent most of his day sending messages and glasses of water to M.P.P.'s. Many mornings were filled with inserting duties, which included putting together M.P.P. books of votes and proceedings, orders of the day, bills, and the Hansard. Joel commented that in addition to regular duties, he had his own specific task to carry out. This consisted of the clerk's books and the Legislative calendar. Each day was planned out for the pages, including: House duty, a couple of hours of schooling, and free time. Joel mentioned that the House took a day off during the time he was serving, serving, allowing he and the others an opportunity to visit Toronto. "We visited the Museum, . the Art Gallery, the "Y" and the University of Toronto," Joel said. As a grade eight student at Knox Christian School, Joel was amazed at the size of the university. Aside from the politics and the culture, Joel was able to experience living with another family and took on the responsibility of meeting new friends. Joel had no difficulty with either. He said that he gained many new friends and really enjoyed boarding boarding with another family, especially since they had a little baby. Although Joel came home with a number of experiences, experiences, he has a few more memorable ones. "Minister of Labour Bill Wrye snapped his fingers to summon me. He handed me an envelope with ten thousand dollars in it and told me to give it to Rick Hansen. He also said not to waste time in bringing it there. On my way up to the V.I.P. gallery I noticed that it was in cash." Another clear memory and large influence on Joel's term as- a page was 1 -.Lieutenant .Governor,-Lin-, coin Alexander. Joel described a dinner 1 he attended with the Lieutenant Governor as "a classy meal." He also describes describes Mr. Alexander as "a really nice guy." Finally back in "the swing of things", Joel remarked that returning to school was just a little bit difficult. But he's glad to be back. However Joel hasn't forgotten forgotten the impression politics politics made on him. "In Ottawa Ottawa you can be a page in university. I haven't decided decided if I want to do it yet, but I'm thinking about it, he said." Joel urges boys and girls aged 12 and 13 to contact their local M.P.P. to inquire about the program. "It truly is great." Bessie Vaneyk Festival of Lights Tour A flick of a switch magically created a fairy-land of coloured lights and animation at Niagara Falls, New York, on Saturday, November 29, 1986. A bus load of Bowmanville Bowmanville and Tyrone area folk joined another 120 bus loads of captivated people at the Convention Centre at Niagara Falls where they also enjoyed entertainers Mel Tillis, Minnie Pearl, Tom Netherton and comedian Frankie Rapp. A Christmas light tour proved very imaginative, leading to a show of animated toys and animals on Grand Island, and a spectacular display of antique toys. The Canadian- side light tour at Niagara contrasted, but proved enchanting with the lighted towers, the huge ferris wheel, and buildings. Good fellowship and a Christmas dinner completed a fine week and holiday. Euchre There were over fourteen tables of euchre in play at the Community Centre on Friday evening, November 28, 1986, with the following results: 1st Ethel Goble, 2nd John Broome, 3rd Doreen Ferguson, 4th Tony Horstman, 5th Steve Artym, 6th Myrtle Alldred. Ladies' Low Edith Clemens, Men's Low Albert Watts. 50-50 draw Doreen Ferguson, John McKeen. Special prizes Aileen Turner, Lorna Swain, Edgar Millson. There were over sixteen tables of euchre in play at the Old Tyrone Hall on Monday evening, December 1st, with the following results: Bernice Partner 83, Norm Woodcock 83, Harold Burgess 80, Mary Pools 79, Meta Swain 79, Florence Fowler 44. Special prizes Roy Werry, Murray Davidson, Ella Henning, Mary Pools. Around the Church Members of the Sunday School took part in the lighting of the first candle of the Advent season, the candle of Peace. Practise for the Christmas Pageant which will be presented on December 7th at 7:30 p.m. was held. White Gifts and warm wollies for the Mitten Tree will be presented at the same service. Everyone welcome. The prelude at church on Sunday was "The Snow Lay on the Ground", by Robt. J. Hughes. The choir sang an arrangement of Psalm. Rev. McKinnell's sermon was "God's Story" (the Bible). The first candle of Advent was lit. Young Vikings Visit Knox Christian School The grade four and five class at Knox Christian School travelled back to the time of the Vikings to become more involved in their present area of study. Last Wednesday, members of the class donned Viking Viking costumes and some of them are shown above. 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